Ad Operations Senior Associate, Direct & Programmatic

Maine, WI (Remote)

$66K/yr – $112K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own core ad operations delivery and cross-functional launch ownership for direct-sold and programmatic campaigns across multiple formats, with a focus on accuracy, delivery, and billing integrity.

  • Campaign setup, trafficking, and launch across platforms with tight cross-team coordination to meet insert orders and media plans.
  • QA, tracking, and issue triage to prevent errors and protect revenue and performance metrics.
  • Ongoing optimization, reporting, and data-driven decisions to minimize revenue risk and ensure accurate billing.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage the end-to-end setup, trafficking, and launch of direct-sold and programmatic advertising campaigns across multiple platforms and formats.
  • Coordinate campaign requirements with Sales, Client Success, Pricing, Product, Engineering, and Revenue Operations to ensure accurate implementation and timely launch.
  • Review campaign details, creative assets, targeting, pacing, and tracking specifications to confirm alignment with insertion orders and media plans.
  • QA ad server setups, order management entries, CRM records, creative assets, and tracking tags to identify and resolve errors before and after launch.
  • Monitor delivery, pacing, and performance metrics to identify risks, raise issues early, and support optimization and revenue-at-risk management.
  • Analyze campaign reports and operational data to evaluate delivery, troubleshoot issues, and support accurate performance and billing-related decisions.
  • Implement creative assets, tracking tags, and ad code across display, native, and HTML-based placements while maintaining accuracy and compliance with specifications.
  • Document workflows, campaign statuses, exceptions, and process updates to support consistency, handoffs, and adherence to SOPs.
  • Troubleshoot campaign and ad-serving issues, including trafficking errors, delivery discrepancies, and basic HTML or tag-related problems, and escalate when needed.
  • Use AI-enabled tools, where available, to streamline routine campaign review, reporting, and issue triage tasks while applying human judgment to validate accuracy and prioritize work.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, Communications, Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in ad operations or digital advertising operations
  • Remote-US role (Remote-US eligibility)
  • Equivalent practical experience

Benefits

  • Along with health and financial benefits, athenistas enjoy perks specific to each location, including commuter support, employee assistance programs, tuition assistance, employee resource groups, and collaborative workspaces — some offices even welcome dogs.
  • We also encourage a better work-life balance for athenistas with our flexibility. While we know in-office collaboration is critical to our vision, we recognize that not all work needs to be done within an office environment, full-time. With consistent communication and digital collaboration tools, athenahealth enables employees to find a balance that feels fulfilling and productive for each individual situation.
  • In addition to our traditional benefits and perks, we sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons. We provide athenistas with a company culture based on learning, the support of an engaged team, and an inclusive environment where all employees are valued.
  • Learn more about our culture and benefits here: athenahealth.com/careers
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athenahealth

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athenahealth strives to cure complexity and simplify the practice of healthcare. Our innovative technology includes electronic health records, revenue cycle management, and patient engagement solutions that help healthcare providers, administrators, and practices eliminate friction for patients while getting paid efficiently. athenahealth partners with practices with purpose-built software backed by expertise to produce the insights needed to drive better clinical and financial outcomes. We’re inspired by our vision to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all. Our vibrant and talented employees spark the innovation and passion needed to accomplish our goals. We continue to expand our workforce with amazing people who bring diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives at every level, and foster an environment where we each feel comfortable bringing their best selves to work. Our dedication to creating an exceptional workplace has been recognized with several prestigious awards. We've been honored as a 2024 Top Workplaces USA, named a Forbes 2024 America's Best Mid-Size employers, and celebrated as one of 2023 Glassdoor Best Large Companies to Work For. Additionally, we've been acknowledged as a 2023 Top Workplace in Austin, one of the 2023 Best Places to Work in Maine and a 2023 Top Workplace in MA by the Boston Globe. These accolades are a testament to our vibrant and diverse team that fuels innovation at athenahealth.

Founded in 1997
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
8.6K employees (392 in marketing)
79% recommend to a friend
89% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
29.5M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$24.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
9%
Direct
56.8%
Referral
29.9%
Social
0.3%
Paid
3.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~8.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
216 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
5.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6

Funding

Total Funding
$40M
Last Raise
$30M
Post IPO Equity, 9 years ago

Funding History

  • May 2017
    Post IPO Equity
  • Apr 2004
    Series E
  • Dec 2000
    Series B • $30M

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